Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Days position in Fort Dodge, IA, requiring 2+ years of Med Surg/Tele experience and willingness to float to ER and ICU.

Details

• Work in the Center for Acute Care unit on a Med Surg/Telemetry floor
• Patient population includes all post-surgical and post-cath patients
• Unit utilizes cardiac, heparin, and insulin drips, with some titration
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts, 0645 start time
• Required to work every third weekend
• No on-call requirements
• May float within the same discipline across local campuses
• Must be willing to float to ER and ICU if needed

Requirements

• Active IA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Med Surg, Tele, or Med/Tele required
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with at least 3 years of nursing experience
• Must not have been employed by UnityPoint Health in the last 12 months
• Driver's license required, with taxable address outside 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributing professional and clinical knowledge to patient care management
• Level 3 trauma center
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Orientation scheduled every Monday
• No local candidates accepted; all candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• One supervisory reference required from within the past 2 years of employment or contract